Radio One Exclusives
Thursday, December 5th kicked off the 40th Year of Radio One with Urban One Honors! This star-studded event brought out some of Black Entertainment’s biggest and brightest stars. Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx was presented with the Entertainment Icon Award. Missy Elliott, Chance The Rapper, Sylvia Rhone and Ryan Jamaal Swain were all honored at Thursday’s taping. […]
Seven years after George Zimmerman fatally shot unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman is now suing Martin’s family, prosecutors and others involved in the case. In his suit, Zimmerman claims that the case rested on false evidence. The suit, according to the Miami Herald, claims information in a documentary about the case accuses the Martin family of engineering false […]
The holidays are always tough for those who’ve lost someone during the year. Whether it be a parent, a beloved aunt or uncle, a grandmother, a child or even a friend, grief hits in waves that few are truly prepared for. WhatsYourGrief has compiled a list of 64 tips to help you keep pushing forward […]
There are levels to comedian Bill Bellamy. Entertaining us for years, the New Jersey-bred comic swings by the Houston BMW Studios to chat with Uncle Funky about how he bet on himself after a career in Corporate America, what he learned from television mogul Byron Allen, his show Funny You Should Ask and more! “I was […]
Tuesday (November 19) marks 23 years since the world was first introduced to Baltimore’s boy band, Dru Hill. The quartet dropped their self-titled debut album Dru Hill on this day in 1996. The project boasts cult classic R&B hits such as “In My Bed,” “Tell Me,” “Never Make a Promise” and “5 Steps.” Join Our […]
For the past year and change, Mo’Nique has accused Netflix of discriminating against her. Now, she’s headed to court. Per TMZ, the Oscar-winning actress and comedian is suing the streaming giant on grounds of race-based discrimination in regards to how they negotiated a comedy special with her. The star alleges Netflix offered Amy Schumer $11 million (she wound up getting […]
Pop quiz! What do Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Idris Elba, Denzel Washington, and John Legend have in common? They were each named PEOPLE Magazine’s sexiest man of the year. You heard that right! Singer John Legend was announced as the latest man to be named PEOPLE Mag’s sexiest man. Legend told PEOPLE about the honor, […]
The world lost an every day funnyman last month when John Witherspoon unexpectedly passed away. Now his death certificate has been revealed and the legendary comic passed away from a heart attack. Witherspoon was dealing with several heart-related ailments, including coronary artery disease. He also suffered from hypertension. The comedian died on October 29 at her Sherman […]
Eric B., the DJ known for his music alongside legendary rapper Rakim during hip-hop golden age, is currently behind bars in New Jersey over a 17-year-old warrant. His attorney telling NJ Advance Media Tuesday, Eric Barrier pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and resisting arrest/eluding on Jan. 28, 2002 for an incident that occurred in New Jersey about […]
Oh no! “Claws” actress and Emmy nominee Niecy Nash announced that she and her husband of eight years, Jay Tucker have decided to divorce. Nash posted the news on Instagram, saying the pair were better for each other as friends than married. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4QX1A5JTvT/?utm_source=ig_embed “We believe in the beauty of truth,” she began. “Always have. Our truth is that […]
